BDE: Rabbi Mordechai Tzvi Simon, 90, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Mordechai Tzvi Simon OBM, a resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on Thursday, the 11th of Tishrei, 5783.
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Discovery in Mazkir’s Archive Leads to New Reprint of Maamar
Over recent years, after the passing of the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Leibel Groner, his family members have been painstakingly organizing his archives. In the course of their work, a note was discovered.
Here’s My Story: All Expenses Paid
Over the past sixty years, Rabbi Tuvia Blau has held many senior positions in Chabad organizations in Israel as an educator, author and community leader. He was interviewed in August of 2011 and in May of 2017.
Meaningful Interviews: Rabbi Yosef Abrahams #6 – 770 Atmosphere During the 50’s and the 19th of Kislev 1949 With the Rebbe Rayatz
Rabbi Abrahams is the Mashpia of the Chabad yeshiva in Miami. He has been with the Rebbe from 1950 and has seen many Chasidim, including students of the Rebbe Rashab and Rebbe Rayatz. In this interview he shares first-hand, eye-witness testimony of what he heard from them as well as what he experienced with them.
Florida’s First Lady Visits Chabad of Southwest Florida To View Relief Efforts
Casey DeSantis, Florida’s First Lady, made a stop at Chabad of Southwest Florida where she viewed the ongoing relief efforts centered in the Jewish community.
Gallery: Erev and Motzei Yom Kippur in Moscow
Powerful moments on Erev and Motzei Yom Kippur were captured at the main “Marina Roscha” Shul in the center of Moscow, led by the Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar.
Chabad of Charlotte County moved into its new center just a few days before Hurricane Ian decimated the community. It is one of the few buildings in the area that had power during and after the storm.
Powerless Victims of Hurricane Ian Recharge at Chabad of Punta Gorda
In Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, Fla., you’ll find the roofs of homes strewn along the streets, cars tossed around like toys and fallen trees perched on houses and power lines. Six days after the storm, power is still out almost everywhere.
Gallery: Kaparos In Paris
Members of Anash and the Jewish community of Paris came together this week in preparation for Yom Kippur, enacting the age old custom of Kaparos.
BDE: Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Pevsner, 41, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Pevsner OBM, Shliach of the Rebbe to Perpignan, France. He passed away on the 9th of Tishrei Erev Yom Kippur, 5783.
Volunteers Transform Florida Chabad Centers Into Hurricane Relief Headquarters
In the four days since the hurricane decimated much of the state—killing at least 76 and leaving countless residents without homes, electricity or means of transportation—Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries throughout Florida, along with community members, friends and volunteers from around the state, have been knee-deep in rescue efforts, feeding thousands and delivering basic necessities to thousands of other people.
Video of the Day
Rabbi Moshe Bryski of Chabad of Conejo was involved in a terrible car crash on September 1st that has been called an open miracle. Having survived and on the road to recovery, Rabbi Bryski sat down to give a virtual Pre-Yom Kippur sermon. It’s long, but it’s worth it.
BDE: Mrs. Basya Dorb, 99, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Basya Dorb OBM, a resident of of St Louis, MO and mother of Mrs. Etta Chaya Brummel of Crown Heights.
Shiur: Is Your Esrog Kosher?
The past week, Kollel Anash of Crown Heights had the honor of hosting a shiur by Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Sofer on the halachic issues associated with Esrogim Murkovim, grafted esrogim. Rabbi Sofer serves as a Rov in Williamsburg and is considered one of the world’s greatest experts on the topic.
Hurricane Ian Update from Venice, FL With Shliach Rabbi Sholom Schmerling
Courtesy of Lubavitch.com, we present an update from Rabbi Sholom Schmerling of Chabad of Venice, FL on the situation and relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian.
Grand Mega Hakhel Expected To Be Largest Gathering Ever
A Mega Hakhel Event will take place on Chol Hamoed Sukkos and is expected to draw tens of thousands from across the Metropolitan Area.
Co-Founder of the Friendship Circle, Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Featured on the Living Lechaim Podcast
Rabbi Levi Shemtov, co-founder of the Friendship Circle, and Executive Director of Friendship Circle of Michigan was featured on the Living Lechaim podcast. Rabbi Shemtov shares how and his wife Bassie came to start the The Friendship Circle.
8:00pm: Doesn’t Fasting Distract Us From Being Introspective?
The topics in this week’s 420th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Should We Fear Yom Kippur? Doesn’t Fasting Distract Us From Being Introspective? As Non-practicing Jews, What Is the Best Way for Us to Participate in Yom Kippur? What Does the Word Holy Mean? Why Do We Say Baruch Shem Out Loud on Yom Kippur?
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